Below: Marriage is hard, but it might be easier if we know a bit before getting married. Here’s what I want my sons to know about marriage. Dear Eli and Samuel, You are young right now, only 9 and 7, but I know how fast time goes, and before we know it, you’ll be standing […]

Below: If you found ticks in your house, you probably have a thousand scary questions running through your head. Get answers from an expert below. A few years ago, I found a dead tick in my bed. At first I wasn’t too alarmed; after all ticks are just a part of life during Maine summers. Then […]

Below: Go on one of these fun mother daughter trips to spend some quality time with the special girl(s) in your life. It was November and that meant one thing. Actually it meant a lot of things: Winter was beginning, Thanksgiving was right around the corner, Christmas would follow soon after that… But for my […]

Below: Home command centers will help you get and keep your family organized, but you have to put some thought into what you really need in your family command center before you set it up. These 17 swoon-worthy examples will give you tons of inspiration. Four years ago I decided the giant bare wall in […]

Below: If you struggle to keep your life organized, one of these four awesome planners will help get you on track! I never owned a planner until last year. I saw one a fellow blogger and business mama had created and it was so pretty that I just couldn’t help myself. It’s been a year, […]

Below: Want to get organized, but don’t have the time for 31 days of extra tasks? Join this challenge to help make your life SIMPLER! There’s something about a fresh start, a clean slate, that I find so appealing. The idea that you can put your missteps behind you and begin again, that each new day […]

Below: Have a hard-to-buy-for guy in your life? You’re sure to find something to please in this list of quirky gift ideas for the guy who has everything. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I have the hardest time coming up with gift ideas for the guys in my life. They usually […]

This post is sponsored by Tomorrow Sleep. Remember back before you had kids? Back when you had all the free time in the world, but you thought you were SO. BUSY? Done laughing yet? I’ll wait. There’s nothing like having a baby to make you realize just how footloose and fancy free you were pre-kids. […]

This post is sponsored by Tomorrow Sleep. It was a dark and stormy night. Just kidding. It was a gorgeous, sunny day in early October. My husband, not usually known for being into holiday prep, had Halloween on his mind. “Hey guys,” he said out of nowhere, “Halloween is less than a month away. You […]

Below: If you’re drowning in toys and a holiday or birthday is coming up, you’ll love this non-toy gift idea for kids. It’s the BEST one out there! A big thank you to all the local businesses who donated tickets and gift cards to help make this post and the giveaway possible! Two or three […]